Dallas Stars Appoint Toby Petersen as Texas Stars Head Coach

FRISCO, Texas - Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has appointed Toby Petersen as head coach of the Texas Stars, Dallas' affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). He succeeds Neil Graham, who was named last week as an assistant coach on Glen Gulutzan's staff with the Dallas Stars. "We are pleased to name Toby as the head coach of the Texas Stars," Nill said. "Toby brings over 22 years of professional hockey experience to the Stars bench. He has been succe... Full Story

Blues Re-Sign F Matt Luff, G Vadim Zherenko, and D Hunter Skinner

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the Blues have signed forward Matt Luff ($775,000 NHL / $400,000 AHL), goaltender Vadim Zherenko ($775,000 NHL / $125,000 AHL), and defenseman Hunter Skinner ($775,000 NHL / $125,000 AHL) to one-year, two-way contracts. Luff, 28, dressed in 50 regular-season games with the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, last season, posting 45 points (18 goals, 27 assists) and 42 penalty minutes. He also collected four points (two goals, two assists) in six regular-season ga... Full Story

Bridgeport Islanders Sign Parker Gahagen

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The Bridgeport Islanders, American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, have signed goaltender Parker Gahagen to an AHL contract. Gahagen, 32, spent the majority of last season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL), posting a 12-4-4 record with a 2.39 goals-against-average, .916 save percentage and one shutout in 22 games. He also made five appearances during the Calder Cup Playoffs, helping the Phantoms reach the Atlantic Division Semifinals. A native of Amherst, N.Y., Gahagen is 24-16-7 with a 2.67 goals-against-average and .909 save percentage in 52 c... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Eastern League: The Erie (PA) SeaWolves of the Double-A Eastern League will rebrand as the Erie Moon Mammoths for four games this season starting on July 19. The name was inspired by the 1991 discovery of woolly mammoth remains by local resident George Moon and selected by comedian John Oliver as part of an offer on his HBO show to create a personal rebrand of a minor league baseball team. Northwoods League: The Madison (WI) Mallards of the summer-collegiate Northwoods League became the Madison Neverminds in a tribute to the Nevermind album by the rock band Nirvana and a track t... Full Story

• Dallas Stars Appoint Toby Petersen as Texas Stars Head Coach - Texas Stars (AHL)
• IceHogs Bring in Three on AHL Deals - Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
• DC Defenders Host UFL Championship Celebration Events - DC Defenders (UFL)
• Blues Re-Sign F Matt Luff, G Vadim Zherenko, and D Hunter Skinner - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
• "I Got to Go, It's Been a Pleasure Doing Business with You" - Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
• Bridgeport Islanders Sign Parker Gahagen - Bridgeport Islanders (AHL)
• Legendary Rowdies Coach Gordon Jago Passes Away - Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL)
• AppleSox Get Swept - Wenatchee AppleSox (WCL)
• Stingers Take Comeback Win from MoonDogs - Willmar Stingers (Northwoods)
• Eisenbarger, Unbelievable - Plenty of Syllables Describing a Crushers 3-2 Win - Lake Erie Crushers (FL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• 3DownNation CFL power rankings: Calgary Stampeders bowl their way up the charts - CFL 3 DownNation
• Thousands paid $50 to secure a season ticket for a Halifax CFL team.Some wonder where the money went - CFL CBC
• MLS Power Rankings: As Whitecaps slip, Nashville is new No. 1 - MLS ESPN
• NWSL announces 2026 schedule footprint - NWSL Equalizer Soccer
• Sky's Angel Reese says WNBA officiating 'has to be fixed' - WNBA ESPN
• Dayton Dragons pitchers combine for three-hit shutout to beat Lake County 4-0 - MWL Dayton Daily News
• Charleston RiverDogs beat Myrtle Beach Pelicans in baseball - CarL Charleston Post and Courier
• Charleston Battery blank North Carolina FC 1-0 in soccer - USL Charleston Post and Courier
• Hot Tots win home series against Bismarck - Northwoods Minot Daily News
• Seattle Sounders' Frei was alert after injury, coach said - MLS My Northwest
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Courage Shrug off Early Deficit, Super-Subs Lead Comeback Win by Fran Stuchbury

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See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
6. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
7. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
8. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
9. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
10. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
4. Starters Named for 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game
5. WNBA Announces Expansion to Historic 18 Teams with New Teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
6. NAL Accepts Renegades' Departure for 2026 Season
7. Roster Update: Tobias Added from ACL Brewers
8. "Sparks in the Park" Movie & Fireworks, Thursday, July 3rd at 7:30 PM
9. Golden State Valkyries Waive Guard Julie Vanloo
10. Indy Ignite Hire New Head Coach

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Amarillo Warbirds - National Arena League (NAL)
• Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Pioneer League (PL)
• Philadelphia - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Detroit - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Cleveland - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Golden City Football Club - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Indiana Sentinels - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
• Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Fort Lauderdale United FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)

OurSports Central provides coverage of select alternative and minor league professional sports leagues in addition to the top junior hockey leagues and college wood bat baseball leagues:

BASEBALL
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FLCL, FSL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
LOVB, MLV, NWLS, PVF

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NSL, NWSL, USLSL, WPSL Pro